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BEVERLY EAVES PERDUE
GOVERNOR
VOLUNTEER WEEK
2009
BY THE GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA
A PROCLAMATION
WHEREAS, the entire community can effect positive change with any volunteer action, no matter how big
or small; and
WHEREAS; volunteers can connect with local community service opportunities through hundreds of
community service organizations, such as Volunteer Centers; and
WHEREAS, on a dai ly basis, volunteers work in their communities, utilizing their time and talent to make
a real difference in the lives of children, adultS and the elderly; and
WHEREAS, during the week of April19-25, 2009, service projects will be performed all over this great
Nation, and volunteers will be recognized for their commitment to community service; and
WHEREAS, volunteers have the power to fight the pervasive feeling of social disconnection experienced
by so many Americans, especially young people; and
WHEREAS, volunteers are vital to our future as a caring and productive Nation; and
WHEREAS, since 1998, the North Carolina Commission on Volunteerism and Community Service has
distributed more than $25 million in grant funds to programs in the state that are focused on service; and
WHEREAS, North Carolina experienced a 25.6% increase in volunteers from 2002-2005, ranked second
nationally, according to the PointS of Light Foundation and Volunteer Center Nation a! Network; and
WHEREAS, North Carol ina recognizes the va lue of volunteers and proud ly joins the Nation in celebrating ·
National Volunteer Week;
NOW, THEREFORE, I, BEVERLY EAVES PERDUE, Governor of the State of North Carol ina, do hereby
proclaim April 19-25, 2009, as "VOLUNTEER WEEK" in North Carolina, and I urge my fellow citizens to step
forward and volunteer. ·
BEVERLY EAVES PERDUE
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Great Seal of the State of North
Carolina at the Capitol in Raleigh this twenty-third day of March in the year of our Lord two thousand and nine
ana of the Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and thirty-third. · '

BEVERLY EAVES PERDUE
GOVERNOR
VOLUNTEER WEEK
2009
BY THE GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA
A PROCLAMATION
WHEREAS, the entire community can effect positive change with any volunteer action, no matter how big
or small; and
WHEREAS; volunteers can connect with local community service opportunities through hundreds of
community service organizations, such as Volunteer Centers; and
WHEREAS, on a dai ly basis, volunteers work in their communities, utilizing their time and talent to make
a real difference in the lives of children, adultS and the elderly; and
WHEREAS, during the week of April19-25, 2009, service projects will be performed all over this great
Nation, and volunteers will be recognized for their commitment to community service; and
WHEREAS, volunteers have the power to fight the pervasive feeling of social disconnection experienced
by so many Americans, especially young people; and
WHEREAS, volunteers are vital to our future as a caring and productive Nation; and
WHEREAS, since 1998, the North Carolina Commission on Volunteerism and Community Service has
distributed more than $25 million in grant funds to programs in the state that are focused on service; and
WHEREAS, North Carolina experienced a 25.6% increase in volunteers from 2002-2005, ranked second
nationally, according to the PointS of Light Foundation and Volunteer Center Nation a! Network; and
WHEREAS, North Carol ina recognizes the va lue of volunteers and proud ly joins the Nation in celebrating ·
National Volunteer Week;
NOW, THEREFORE, I, BEVERLY EAVES PERDUE, Governor of the State of North Carol ina, do hereby
proclaim April 19-25, 2009, as "VOLUNTEER WEEK" in North Carolina, and I urge my fellow citizens to step
forward and volunteer. ·
BEVERLY EAVES PERDUE
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Great Seal of the State of North
Carolina at the Capitol in Raleigh this twenty-third day of March in the year of our Lord two thousand and nine
ana of the Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and thirty-third. · '